Why Knowledge is Power When It Comes to Breast Cancer Awareness
Ellen Zimmerman, ambassador for the nonprofit JScreen, writes about why screening for breast cancer is so important.
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Dr. Scott E. Brown and Dr. Grace "Annie" Neurohr provide rehabilitation and physical therapy to patients with a wide range of conditions at
Sinai Rehabilitation Center. (Provided photo)
Getting Physical: Sinai Experts Talk about Innovations in PT and Rehabilitation Medicine
Jmore talked with Dr. Scott E. Brown and Dr. Grace “Annie” Neurohr of the Sinai Rehabilitation Center about trends and innovations in physical therapy and rehabilitation medicine.
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Rebecca Brown: “I saw the opportunity for me to become an expert in a field in which there aren’t a lot of experts.” (Provided photo)
Taking the High Road
Jmore gardening columnist Rebecca Brown recently earned a master’s degree in the field of medical cannabis and therapeutics.
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Holding a photo of her late son Evan, Shari Ungerleider is shown here with her husband Jeff and their children Justin, Leigh and Sydney. (Provided photo)
When Tay-Sachs Awareness Month is Personal
Shari Ungerleider of the nonprofit JScreen writes about the importance of carrier screening with genetic counseling.
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A student at Hebrew University’s 3D and Functional Printing Center prepares to use the 3D printer. (Photo courtesy of the American Friends of Hebrew University via JTA)
Jerusalem’s Hebrew University Serves as Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Hebrew University’s research development company to help market technological innovations has produced global successes.
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Doctors require two specific images of each breast to interpret mammograms properly. Sometimes more than four photos are necessary. (izusek/Getty Images, via JTA)
Here’s Why Jewish Women Should Get Mammograms at 40, Say Experts
The age of 50 is too late for Jewish women of Ashkenazi descent to get their first mammograms, say health experts.
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Flanking Kappa Guild President Sheila Mentz at the donor event were Sen. Shelly L. Hettleman and Del. Dana M. Stein. (Photo provided by Larry Scheinin)
Kappa Guild Celebrates 70th Anniversary at its Annual Banquet
For seven decades, the local philanthropic group has brought together women to improve the quality of care for critically ill children and children with special needs.
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Israeli-American violinist Miri Ben-Ari is a musical trendsetter who has brought the violin to the fore in commercial pop music. She performed at the White House in 2011. (Noam Galai, via JTA)
What Do Musical Trendsetter Miri Ben-Ari and a Trauma Room Doctor Share in Common?
Israeli-born, Grammy Award-winning hip hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari was recently a guest on the podcast, “A Matter of Life and Death.”
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Amy Shlossman: "Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center have an incredible legacy of service and strong vision for improving the health of the people and communities they serve." (Provided photo)
Amy Shlossman Named Next President and COO of Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center
A Phoenix native, Shlossman comes to Sinai from Banner University Medical Center Phoenix.
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Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony were (left to right) Mandy, Dillon, Benjamin and Dennis Weinman. (Provided photo)
Sinai Hospital Breaks Ground on Mandy and Dennis Weinman Cancer Building
The state-of-the-art facility will be home to Sinai’s Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute and the Pediatric Oncology Center.
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Neil Meltzer: “I am eager to share best practices and lessons learned from my experience with LifeBridge Health that are applicable in reaching minority, vulnerable and other populations facing barriers to care across the country.” (Provided Photo)
LifeBridge Health’s Neil Meltzer Appointed Chair of Federal Health Advisory Panel
Established in 1999, the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education makes recommendations to Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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